Yes to everything Barbara said. Also, keep in mind that it takes 2 years for a flower to form inside the bulb - Amaryllis bulbs actually work on 2 years of blooms at a time - during the active growing stage I use slow release granular bulb fertilizer and/or a weak solution of liquid fertilizer I apply at each watering. I stop all fertilizing around August, then let it go dormant with the cool weather. Bring it inside before the first hard frost and set it in a cool, low light area. It needs to go dormant for 8-12 weeks. Be patient, and good luck! Happy flowering! 
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